Connect to Work – Local Commissioning

London Borough of Lambeth is seeking up to four local providers to deliver Supported Employment services through the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) ‘Place and Train’ model.

The service will support people to move rapidly into employment, followed by 12 months of ongoing support for both the individual and employer to help sustain employment.

The procurement is divided into four lots, with Lot 1 covering integrated welfare, benefits and employment support and Lots 2–4 focused on community innovation and specialist delivery.

Contract Information

Buyer: London Borough of Lambeth
Deadline: 14th Oct 2026 12:00
Contract Value: £1,111,250 excluding VAT
Delivery Length: 1st January 2027 to 31st December 2028, with a possible two-year extension to 31st December 2030
Tender Link: Lambeth procurement portal

Evaluation Criteria

• Service delivery model and approach – 30%
• Experience and track record in supported employment – 25%
• Price – 20%
• Partnership working and integration – 10%
• Equality, diversity and inclusion – 5%
• Monitoring and continuous improvement – 5%
• Staffing, training and supervision – 5%

The opportunity is identified as particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) delivering supported employment and related community services.

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